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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,272.04, 27,411.30 and 6,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,272.04, 27,411.30 and 6,426.60 is: 9,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,272.04 : 27,411.30 = 6,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,272.04/27,411.30 = 6,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,272.04x = 27,411.30 × 6,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,272.04x = 176,161,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,161,460.58/18,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.04

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